RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
The minutes of the meeting held May 4, 2026.
PRESENT WERE TRUSTEES JOSEPH RABATIN, JIM MILLER, AND BLAKE MEIER: AND FISCAL OFFICER VALORIE LEWIS
Also present were:
Dave Compston Nate Garver
Mr. Joseph Rabatin called the regular meeting to order at 6:46 pm.
The Board said the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Board signed checks and po’s.
A motion to approve the April 2, 2026 regular meeting minutes was made by Mr. Jim Miller and seconded by Mr. Blake Meier.
The Fiscal Officer presented the May Grassroots Clipping.
The Board approved sick time for Mr. Nathan Garver on April 1st 3 hours and March 30th 1 hour plus a compensatory day on April 6th.
The Fiscal Officer presented the Board with the information sent from EPA.
A motion to pass Resolution 07-2026 as follows was made by Mr. Jim Miller.
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees approve all then and now purchase order dated April 4, 2026 through May 4, 2026 totaling $ 310,529.80.
It was seconded by Mr. Joseph Rabatin.
A roll call vote was taken:
Jim Miller YES
Blake Meier YES
Joseph Rabatin YES
A motion to approve March receipts totaling $87,435.72 and warrants 13655 – 13700 totaling $167,105.81 plus direct payments to the Auditor of the State of Ohio of $389.23 for total expenditures of $167,495.04, and bank reconciliation and financial reports as follows was made by Mr. Joseph Rabatin and seconded by Mr. Jim Miller with Mr. Blake Meier concurring.
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Mr. Nathan Garver informed the Board he and Mr. Dave Compston would like to explore grant options to asphalt at least part of the walking trail. The Board agreed to moving forward on this.
Mr. Dave Compston informed the Board that he was looking into the invoice sent from Lowe and Young before payment is made.
Discussion was held regarding how many road miles to chip and seal this year. After discussion Mr. Compston was instructed to try and keep the miles around 5 – 6, but to do what was necessary to keep any road from going bad before next year.
Mr. Dave Compston informed the Board that truck 18 had brake issues and they took it to DMS for repair.
Discussion was held regarding the washout area at 6201 Secrest Road. Mr. Compston informed the Board it was scheduled to be patched when the weather got warm enough.
Park Planning – Nothing to report.
JEDD II – Nothing to report, next meeting is scheduled for July 8th.
JEDD I – Mr. Blake Meier informed the Board Granit Ridge may be receptive for the fire department to come up and review what is going on.
Discussion was held regarding the postponement for the ADA website requirements until April of 2028.
Mr. Jim Miller presented the Board with a certified letter he received regarding Armstrong Cable purchasing MCTV.
The next regular meeting will be held Thursday June 4, 2026 at 6:45 pm at the Apple Creek Fire Station.
A motion to adjourn at 7:31 pm was made by Mr. Jim Miller and seconded by Mr. Blake Meier with Mr. Joseph Rabatin concurring.